Jan 3, 2025 · (YN) : The heat is on as political leaders from both sides of the divide in Malaysia are kept on the edge of their seats ahead of a “peaceful rally” outside the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya on Jan 6. Several Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pas leaders have pledged to mobilise their members, in the […]

Nov 15, 2024 · Prior to independence, race was the main basis for identity that the population of Semenanjung identified with. The three main racial groups were the Malay, Chinese and Indians. Racial identity is based on one’s affinity with one’s ancestors. Considering that, in terms of racial identity, the Chinese and the Indians possessed a stronger racial identity […]

Dec 30, 2024 · PAS secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan says it will hold the housing and local government minister fully responsible if his indiscretion leads to increased tension. (FMT) – PAS says it will take legal action against housing and local government minister Nga Kor Ming for his “cowardly accusations” and “malicious slander” when he criticised the party for their […]

Jan 6, 2025 · Police patrol cars are also making the rounds, and officers are stationed at key points leading to the court complex. Authorities are on high alert after PAS and Islamic groups like Ummah and Perkasa insisted on proceeding with a planned solidarity originally called by Najib’s party, Umno, here today as the 71-year-old appeals against the dismissal of his bid to serve the remainder of his ...

Nov 20, 2024 · Bersih says the unity government’s grade reflects its limited progress in carrying out reforms, as well as the gap between its rhetoric and action. (FMT) – Electoral watchdog Bersih has given the unity government a “D” grade for its performance in the two years since its formation and ranked Ismail Sabri Yaakob as the best […]

Nov 19, 2024 · Senior lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah claimed he believes fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho is currently hiding in conflict-ridden Myanmar. (NST) – Shafee, the lead counsel for incarcerated former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, made the claim during a forum titled ‘Media Townhall: Getting the Facts …

Dec 27, 2024 · While typical 80-year-olds avoid staircases in their retirement homes, a much older Mahathir considers how to respond to potential criminal proceedings over island sovereignty claims he apparently played fast and loose within his first days in office as PM — second time around — in 2018.

Dec 15, 2024 · PKR president Anwar Ibrahim has confirmed that talks are under way for Tengku Zafrul Aziz to join the party. (FMT) – The PKR president says the party does not invite people to join it, but is ‘open’ to such discussions. Speaking to reporters after attending PKR’s special congress here today, Anwar said only “preliminary discussions” […]

Dec 31, 2024 · The Umno Youth chief says the upcoming rally to express solidarity with Najib Razak has nothing to do with the unity government. (FMT) – Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh says Lim Guan Eng has no authority to chastise his party over its decision to organise a rally in solidarity with incarcerated former prime minister Najib Razak next week.

Nov 11, 2024 · The very fact that that the Communication minister Fahmi Fadzil had to say that Sarawak and Putrajaya has an excellent relationship, right after Fadillah said that Putrajaya is not going to give Sarawak what it wants for years to come, is itself proof that Kuching and Putrajaya’s relationship is exactly the opposite of what Fahmi is claiming.